Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-07-29
Winchester.
Of the RECORD,

"1ncheSter.
Correspondence Of the RECORD.
Harvesting has begun. .... Look out
for the cars L.. MIR. and Mrs. J. S.
Hubbard have removed from Mr.. Bum
stcad's store to their CLAIM, and "Doley"
is now doing the granger act in good
style. 1.-THE postoffice is now equipped
with first-class set of letter boxes, which
gives it a very neat appearance. go. Mr..
Benjamin Losey is now in charge of the
postoff1ce and store, and, only that he d.
vides his hair in the CENTER lie wears an
experienced clerical look. Mr.. E. H.
Wilson and his daughter Grace, of Bis
marck, have been the guests of MIR. and
Mrs. Bumstead the past week. $50. Come
at last-not the train--jnst yct-but the
cngineers--locating line for the Minne-
apolis & Pacific Railway. They have
followed Beaver Creek from Red Lake,
Logan County, crossing the creek several
times on the way here. They ran south
of the townsite about three rods, on Mr..
John Parker's claim, and across Mr.. Pot
ter's land. They are heading for some
point on the Missouri at or near the
mouth of the Cannonball. -. Mark Will
son was the first one to harvest wheat in
this vicinity. He cut five acres on the
23d inst. &C. H. Bumsteud's binder is
now cutting from fifteen to eighteen acres
each day. 1t does not even stop at noon,
as he has men and teams change every
halliday. .....The cigar most inquired
for is the Jacob NJ" brand. 80. Mr.. s.
D. Cummins has weatherboarded his
house the past week, which makes it look
like brand-new frame house. S. D. will
| start in few days for his old home in
| Minnesota (Glenwood). 1t is rumored
that when he returns he will be accompa-
MED by one of the pretty girls he used to
go to school with ....."1 told you so -
| Mr.. j. M. Stouder returned few days
ago, accompanied by his fair bride, whom
am sure will be heartily welcomed by
our little community, and we all wish
them unbroken happiness through life.
| JAY-EYE-SEE
Farmers are beginning to cut grain
quite lively, and 1t is generally pleasant
surprise, as many pieces are yielding
much more than was anticipated. There
has been quite a little excitement here
during the past week, caused by the
presence among us of camp of four
tents occupied by two corps of railroad
surveyors in the employ of the Minneap-
oils & Pacific. There is considerable
speculation as to who will be called upon
to donate right-of~way. Two lines have
been run from this place to the river
one via Horsehead Valley and one d.
rectly down the creek to Emmonsburg.
r....The Misses Cash and Annie Petric
Rnow have as fine pair of driving ponies
eas one often sees. ....Albert Herholz
Gas new Walter A. Wood binder, which
Is doing good work. The people of
this valley can't see the locomotive vet
but they are almost high enough to look
over into the Jim River Valley and see
the advance guard of tracklayers. ... r..
S. Hubbard has retired from Weighing
sugar and taken to farming in earnest
Mr.. Benjamin Losey has taken his place
in the postoffice. .....J. NJ. stouder has
returned to his Sand Greek ranch with his
bridc--nee Miss Nellie Taylor, of Fort
Wayne, Ind. Mr.. 8. wears constant
smile now. brought about by the thought
that his days of ''baching" are evcr......
Willie Carmichael is driving the mail this
week, while Contractor Morrison Is put.
Eting up his hay......Never before was
hay as plentiful as the present year. 1T
can he cut in good quantities on the UP
lands, while previously it has been NEG.
essary to seek the lower levels for the
best quality Miss Grace Wilson, Of
Bismarck, was visiting Mrs. G. Il. Bum.
stead during the past week...... Mr.. T.
II. Wilson, of Bismarck, has been 1eok-
ing up land IN Southern Emmons for
several days, and expresses himself as
much pleased with the county as whole.
He had previously visited the northern
portion. 80, Otto Didjuneit has the finest